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Descriptor
English
:
Acetylcysteine
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Acetilcisteína
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Acetilcisteína
Synonyms
English
:
Mercapturic Acid
Tree Number:
D02.886.030.230.259
D12.125.166.230.259
Definition
English
:
The N-acetyl derivative of
CYSTEINE
. It is used as a mucolytic agent to reduce the
viscosity
of mucous
secretions
. It has also been shown to have antiviral effects in
patients
with HIV due to inhibition of viral stimulation by reactive
oxygen
intermediates.
Pharmacological Action:
Antiviral Agents
Expectorants
Free Radical Scavengers
History Note
English
:
66(64)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
120
Unique Identifier:
D000111
Occurrence in VHL
:
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